Opponents Fight Willis Park Bond Plan in Virginia
The Shenandoah National Park Commission reports strong opposition to the Willis bill which would authorize a 2 million dollar park site bond. Critics fear long term indebtedness and future bonds for other projects, urging Virginians to fund the park purchase privately during Park Week from Feb 6 to March 5.
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Congras Virésinia
General Assembly
Peniti
Pammers
Met
Bear
Willis
Fatley
Wollin
Park Board
Shenandoah National Park Commission, Inc
The
Park Commission
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Secretary of the Interior
Appalachian Mountains
United States
Shenandoah National Park
Byrdin P
Dove
Matt Rginia
Rhame Promoted To Assistant Manager At Linotype NY Agency
C Rhame, longtime Linotype employee and prominent sales figure in the industry, has been appointed assistant manager of the New York agency for the Mergenthaler Linotype Company. Born January 26, he rose from composing room to machine operator, then foreman, later joining the Linotype sales staff in 1923 and expanding territory across multiple states. He is a noted figure in printer and publisher circles and holds numerous Masonic and professional affiliations.
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Rhame
Idustry
C. Cie
Sumter
Elve
Ee Shire
Southern
Dirmingham
Ala
New York City
A. J. Little Ives Company
Linotype
Howard O. Bullard
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
District of Columbia
Delaware
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Annapolis
Salesmen's Guild of
International Typographical Union
Ford Plane Sends U S Mail From Dearborn
The first air mail flight under the contract system left Ford airport Dearborn at 10 40 a m bound for Cleveland to join the transcontinental service. Henry Ford handed pouches to the pilot from Charles Kellogg postmaster amid city and government officials including Second Assistant Postmaster General Glover. Chicago service to start this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Postofficie Department
Ford
Dearborn
Cleveland
Transcontinental Air Service
Henry Ford
Charles Kellogg
Glover
Chicago
PREC SHIP FIRE CO Meeting Called for Tonight
Fire company captain Fred W. Forney calls a meeting for members at 8 o'clock tonight. Attendance is required.
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Prec Ship Fire CO
Fred W. Forney
Hildreth's Circus Returns to Winchester for Special Matinee
Hildreth's Circus with twenty five performers including lions monkeys clowns and acrobats will perform in Winchester on Thursday for a one day engagement. A children’s matinee starts at 4 PM with pictures at 3 PM. night shows follow.
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Hildreth
Winchester
National Park Significance and Virginia Rally Call
A National Park significance is affirmed and a cautious appeal is made to Virginia people to rally to the Pot. River project, ensuring no ignorance of facts leads to failure in this major endeavor.
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Virginia
Virginia apple growers warned on deadly spray residues
Virginia Extension horticulturist F A Motz urges warning to apple shippers after a U S Department of Agriculture notice cites dangerous spray residues in Virginia Albemarle and eastern apples. Excess spray before packing and late heavy applications risk, endangering foreign markets and public health.
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F. A. Motz
Virginia Extension
Motz
Edwin Smith
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
London
Southampton
Bureau of Public Health
Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
Gerald Chapman Loses Appeal In Circuit Court
Gerald Chapman, known as a bandit and murderer, loses his appeal to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals for a writ of habeas corpus. The court sustains the lower court order dismissing his habeas claim and leaves in place a looming March 3 death sentence for the murder of a New Britain policeman. The decision notes only the federal government can challenge the commutation issue and references ongoing federal interests in the sentence execution.
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Associated Press
New York
Gerald Chapman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cohen
Dayton Fire Threatens Heart Of Business District
Dayton Ohio February 15 Losses estimated at 750000 were caused by a morning fire that swept the National meat market into the Home store building a department store The American building a 14 story office block will also suffer heavy losses Other destroyed houses include Sarness Irving hat store and Reed shoe store.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
National Meat Market
Home
American
Sarness
Irving Hat
Reed Shoe
For Rent Six Room Building on S Main Street
Six room building for rent on S Main Street suitable for dwelling or business. Apply G M Hansbroughil. Read Moling and Seal Linoleum ad on page seven. Also another for rent at 22 Main Street. (dates abbreviated in text)
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S. Main St
G. M. Hansbrougil
No June Bugs Near Hayfield Despite Winter Snow
The Hayfield item notes heavy snow on Feb 16 blocking some roads and delaying mail delivery. It recalls old sleighing days, with social gatherings, bells, and warm fires, contrasting past entertainment with present travel by cars. The piece playfully mentions June bugs on Groundhog Day as a weather omen.
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Frederick
Terra Firma
North
Hayfield
Staunton
Epegres
Hill and Vale
Dan Tucker
Middletown Boys Exhibit Farm Products in Snow Show
Middletown Agricultural High School students in Middletown Virginia showcased farm products at their first rural Grain Apple and Egg Show held on February 12. 104 exhibits competed with prizes totaling 14.50 and ribbons awarded across multiple corn wheat oats barley apple and egg classes highlighting quality seed and farm productivity.
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Middletown Agricultural High School
Middletown
Virginia
E. B. McDonald
Tumbledown Farm
Rufus Rinker
Guy Line
Frank Coffelt
Lester Grover
Emery Cooley
Melvin Ogden
Lester Gruver
John Pickerel
Yellow Corn
Harris Sperry
Trueman Wakeman
Wheat—Trueman Wakeman
Garland Snapp
Guy
Vineyard
Angle
Veman Oe
Apple
Harry Everley
Trueman
Wakeman
Riggs
White
Sidney Larrick
Eges, Brown
Carson Ogden
Aoe Cooley
Julian Everley
Carson Bowen
Sydney Larrick
An Everley
Frank Coffelter
Carson
Bowen
Lester Graver
Elk Charity Ball at George Washington Hotel Feb 22
The Elk's Charity Ball to raise funds for charity occurs on February 22 at the George Washington Hotel. Peck Mills Orchestra and Misses Catherine and Emma Gina Baker perform novelty acts. Committee includes Edwin Snider Dr FE GC Yost and Ralph Pifer. Tickets available at The People's Drug Store.
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George Washington
George Washington Hotel
Peck Mills
Catherine
Emma Gina Baker
Edwin Snider
Dr. FE. GC. Yost
Ralph Pifer
Alcohol plant bill approved on its merits in Virginia
The Virginia Senate committee backed a bill to permit an industrial alcohol plant at Norfolk, with proponents arguing it merely invites a legitimate industry. The measure faced opposition from local ministers and the Anti-Saloon League’s Layman. The Assembly also endorsed abolishing the Dairy and Food Commissioner post and moving duties to agriculture, while a Privileges and Elections committee approved a constitutional amendment reducing elected officers to three.
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LaMotte
M. Blakely
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Senate Committee On Moral and Social Welfare
Norfolk
Virginia
Anti-Saloon League
David Hepburn
Richmond Ministerial Union
W. Asbury Christian
Commissioner of Agriculture
Senate
How To Give A Fire Alarm By Telephone
The Firemen Warfare Association urges a direct telephone call to the city fire number sixteen during a blaze. Do not call the central office first or say only my house is on fire. State your name, exact street, block, and direction, plus the fire’s extent for rapid response. Stay calm and ensure the operator has your full address.
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Total Winchester
Woman Faints as Train Barely Misses Car on Track
Mr and Mrs Austin White and family narrowly escaped tragedy when their stalled car on a Baltimore and Ohio southbound track near the Robinson Tee Plant was grazed by a passing locomotive. Mrs White fainted from shock and was revived shortly after. Also noted is J L Willey’s transfer to Suffolk Virginia for a new post.
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Austin White
Baltimore and Ohio
Robinson& Tee
Receiving the Parson Play Set by Local Social Club
A community Social Club presents the play Receiving the Parson at Market Street M. E. Church Tuesday February 16 at 8 p.m. Proceeds and cake sale details follow in notices.
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Market St. M. E
Second Speech on Taxes by Mr Byrd Broadcast
Richmond Va February 14 Gor Byrds tax bill speech to joint Senate and House finance committees and WRVA broadcast highlights the session will set a record for bills. Governor to address committees and explain provisions amid bills on appropriations tax measures and amusements tax. C H Morrisett director says more bills will be presented than in 1924 despite demand for less legislation.
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MR. Byrd
Richmond
Gor Byrd
Senate
House Finance Committee
WRVA
Edgeworth
Haa
Ton
C. H. Morrisett
Legislative Reference Bureau
Middletown Farmers Plan Local Problem Solving Groups
Farmers meeting at Middletown Community under the Agricultural School on February 12 agreed to form problem solving groups led by cultural instructor J. C. Beard. A five member advisory committee will assist Beard and collect issues for ten week sessions. The meeting also noted updates on local residents and attendance in other nearby towns.
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Middletown
Agricultural School
J. C. Beard
E. Bald
J. H. Fisher
J.* . Steele
Wilbur Guard
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Shenandoah National Park Commission
U. S
Empire Thurs
WARN
L. D.arnold
W. Corki
Midletown Boys
Elk’s
Hiks
Rolic
the People's Drug Store
George- Washington
W. E. Cooper
R. Gray Williams
Committee On Committees
J. L. Willey
McCroy
Suffolk
Neral Assembly
Alfred ©. Smith
General Treasury
House of Gates
Mrs. Wade
Mimi Washington
S c E. C
Emmart
Boro
Clark. Hardesty
J.E. Hawkins
Boyes
Saterday
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